City Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2018 and Friday November 23, 2018 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
There will be no bulk leaf and recycling collections on Thanksgiving Day. Those collections will be delayed until 11/23 and 11/24.

City Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2018 and Friday November 23, 2018 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
There will be no bulk leaf and recycling collections on Thanksgiving Day. Those collections will be delayed until 11/23 and 11/24.

A regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council for the City of Grosse Pointe Farms was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018, by Mayor Louis Theros, at 90 Kerby Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan.

Council heard a presentation from Joe Paluzzi, agent for MJMLS Associates.

Farquhar asked if the property owner would be willing to install an enclosed dumpster.

Mr. Palluzi stated that he would be agreeable to that condition if it did not result in the loss of a parking spot.

Wood asked the applicant if the property could be used for retail.

Mr. Palluzi stated that it was more likely to be used as a restaurant but it could be used for retail as well.

Mayor Theros opened the Public Hearing at 7:58 p.m.

No public comment was received in writing or verbally.

Wood motioned, Theros seconded that City Council approve the Site Plan for the alternation of the appearance of the structure at 18700 Mack Avenue in accordance with Section 1511, Subsection 1(d) of the Zoning Ordinance, the memorandum from Public Service Director, Terry Brennan and the letter from the Planning Consultant McKenna & Associates. Additionally, the applicant will consult with Administration to develop a plan for on-site refuse management. YES: Theros, Farquhar, Gillooly, Ricci and Wood; NO: None; ABSENT: Waldmeir. Motion Carried.

Council considered a collective bargaining agreement with the Police Officers Association of Michigan.

City Manager Reeside gave a brief presentation of the proposed collective bargaining agreement.

Council considered two appointments to the Grosse Pointe Public Library Board of Trustees.

Ricci gave a brief presentation regarding the two appointments to the Grosse Pointe Public Library Board of Trustees.

Gillooly stated that both of the candidates are excellent and that he supports their appointments.

Farquhar stated that he is glad that two residents of Grosse Pointe Farms will be serving on the Grosse Pointe Public Library Board of Trustees.

Abigail Ward and Elizabeth Vogel were present and thanked Council for considering them for appointment.

Gillooly motioned, Farquhar seconded that Abigail Ward be appointed to serve a term as the Grosse Pointe Farms representative and Elizabeth Vogel be appointed to serve a term as the at-large representative on the Grosse Pointe Public Library Board of Trustees.

Council considered the recodification of the City Code of Ordinances.

Gillooly motioned, Farquhar seconded to table the Public Hearing regarding the recodification of the City Code of Ordinances until July 9, 2018. Motion carried.

Council considered the following seven items on the Consent Agenda.

a. Consideration of a request from the Grosse Pointe Farms Boat Club to use the Pier Park Community Building for a special event.

b. Consideration of a request to appoint Anthony Chalut to the Parks and Harbor Committee.

c. Consideration of a request from Grosse Pointe Little League to host a special picnic at Pier Park.

d. Consideration of a request from the Grosse Pointe Sunrise Rotary Club to hold the “39th Annual Grosse Pointe Run” event on September 15, 2018.

e. Consideration of a request from the Grosse Pointe South High School Athletic Booster Club to hold the “2018 Run the Pointe” event on September 22, 2018.

f. Approval of quarterly payment for legal services.

g. Consideration of a request from the Finance Director to approve April 2018 invoices.